My Supports

When I think about the supports in my life that I need and utilize on a daily basis they would be my family, my mobility and my phone. My family will always be the most important aspect of my life and just so happens to be the biggest support of my life as well.

My husband Joshua, is incredibly supportive in everything I do (even when he knows I'm wrong). Recently, I lost my job due to a loss of funding. The loss of a second income into our household was extremely stressful on myself, but my husband refused to let me completely breakdown. He told me to take some time to be at home and look for something that is going to make me happy instead of rushing to find something that I would not be happy with at all. Without the support of my husband I don't know what I would do, he always knows what I need and the right things to say. If I did not have the support of my husband I know that my life would be much more stressful and I am unsure that I would emotionally be stable without the support he provides me. My children also provide me daily support because they are so loving and encouraging. My children give the best hugs and when they see that I am upset or starting to get frustrated they give me one of those hugs and tell me "I know you can do it". Without their amazing hugs and love my life would not be complete, I honestly don't know what I would do without my children in my life.

My ability to walk, run, stand and move around is an important support in my daily life. I am a wife and mother of four children if I did not have my ability to move around freely (and quickly, I might add) I would not be able to keep up with my children and support them in ways that they need. Without my mobility I would find ways to support my children and physically be there for them but this would be a very difficult task and would change multiple aspects of my life and their lives including the environment we live in and the luxuries we currently have.

I know this may sound cheesy, but my phone is honestly one of the supports in my daily life that I depend on. I use my phone to stay in contact with my family and friends. My oldest daughter calls me everyday after school to let me know when she is on her way home. My husband calls me during the day to let me know if something happened at work delaying him or if we need to communicate with each other about anything else. I also keep in touch with extended family with my phone. If I did not have my phone I would find ways to keep in touch with my family and friends but these other routes would not provide me with the instant access that my phone provides me. I can be anywhere and pick up my phone or answer my phone to get in contact with any member of my family in an instant.